Modern Defense: Norwegian Defense
1. e4 g6 2. d4 Nf6
3. e5+0.93
White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Modern Defense: Norwegian Defense (B06), reached after 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Nf6, Stockfish 18 recommends 3. e5 for White. White is clearly better (+0.93).
Top engine moves
- +0.933. e5 Nh5 4. Nc3 d6 5. Be3 dxe5 6. dxe5 Qxd1+ 7. Rxd1 c6
- +0.603. Nc3 d6 4. Be3 Bg7 5. Qd2 O-O 6. O-O-O c6 7. Bh6 b5
- +0.473. Bd3 Bg7 4. Nf3 d6 5. O-O O-O 6. Re1 c5 7. dxc5 dxc5
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Modern Defense: Norwegian Defense?
After 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Nf6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3. e5 for White, continuing Nh5 4. Nc3 d6 5. Be3 dxe5 6. dxe5 Qxd1+ 7. Rxd1 c6. White is clearly better (+0.93). The next best moves are 3. Nc3 (+0.60) and 3. Bd3 (+0.47).
Is the Modern Defense: Norwegian Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.93: White is clearly better. That is a large edge for an opening position, so check the engine lines before playing it from the other side.
What is the ECO code of the Modern Defense: Norwegian Defense?
B06. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; B is the volume for semi-open games (other than the French).
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).